J. Ryan Stradal's new novel pays homage to the supper clubs of the upper Midwest
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The Threat of the Supper Club in Minnesota
A supper club is a restaurant unique to the northern Midwest. A guest feels more like a guest at someone's home than a customer in a restaurant. The restaurants are threatened by chain diners, which can undercut them on price. "If you can feed a family for ten or twenty or thirty dollars less, you often make that choice"
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